Any hopes Wigan have of keeping hold of Amr Zaki appear
to have been dented by the news that Zamalek will sell the Egypt
international to the highest bidder after the expiration of his
loan spell at The JJB Stadium.
Zaki has been a resounding success for The Latics, scoring eight
goals in 12 Premier League appearances, but Steve Bruce did not
include the option to purchase the striker on a permanent deal at
the end of the season.
While the 25-year-old has repeatedly underlined the debt he owes
Bruce, Manchester City have already shown their interest in Zaki
and boast the bottomless pockets of Abu Dhabi United Group if they
are to table an offer.
And Zamalek have confirmed that Zaki’s destination will be
determined by a straight auction.
"Amr Zaki has been in the limelight for a while, and the mass
media have been fueling speculations over his next move and whether
Wigan Athletic would let him seal a new deal or not and so forth,"
Zamalek stated on their official website.
"We hereby assure that we have the legal rights to either accept
or reject offers for the aforementioned player, and no other club
are authorised to interfere in potential negotiations.
"We would accept the highest bid for the player."